Norfolk holds vacant-lot owners to the same upkeep as occupied property: grass and weeds cut below twelve inches, debris removed, and the lot kept free of nuisance. The city can cut and clean non-compliant lots and bill the owner.
A vacant parcel in Norfolk is not exempt from maintenance. Under Norfolk City Code Sec. 27-9, owners must keep grass, weeds, and other vegetable matter from exceeding twelve inches, remove solid waste, and maintain the strip between sidewalk and curb. The rule runs through the growing season, March 1 to October 31, and one written notice of violation per season is deemed reasonable notice. After that the city may cut and clear the lot for the rest of the season without further notice and bill the owner. Illegal dumping on vacant lots is separately enforced.
One written notice per growing season precedes abatement; the city then mows or clears the lot at the owner's expense and, if unpaid, places a lien on the property under Va. Code Sec. 15.2-900.
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